Abstract of Presentation
Call for Mentors: How to Succeed in Mentoring Activities
Experienced professionals have a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of
engineers and technology leaders. This IEEE Life Members webinar invites members to
become mentors and discover how mentoring creates lasting value for both mentors
and mentees. Participants will learn the key characteristics of successful mentors,
practical communication and active listening techniques, strategies for setting mentoring
goals, and methods for building trust and long-term professional relationships. The
session will also explore essential soft skills, including leadership, empathy, coaching,
feedback, networking, and cross-generational collaboration. Real IEEE mentoring
experiences and best practices will be presented, together with guidance on joining
IEEE mentoring initiatives and supporting students and young professionals. Whether
you are new to mentoring or an experienced volunteer, this webinar will provide the
tools and inspiration to make a meaningful impact on the engineering community while
strengthening your own leadership and professional legacy.
Ing Gustavo Giannattasio MBA, PMP, HKN, LSM
IEEE SSIT Distinguished Lecturer 
IEEE TEMS Board, Education VP
IEEE Smart Cities Board, Education Vice-Chair, SC Awards Contest Chair
IEEE LMAG R9 Chair, LMC Mentoring Committee Chair 
AI Coalition, Metaverse, TCOES, PAR 7999, PAR 7100, PAR 2784,  Committees

Biography:

Biography Gustavo Gi
Gustavo Giannattasio, MBA, PMP, is a Life Senior Member of IEEE, Chair of Mentoring
committee at IEEE Life Members, an internationally recognized technology
management referral and Smart Cities expert. He has more than three decades of
experience leading telecommunications, information technology, and digital
transformation initiatives across industry, academia, and international organizations. He
currently serves as IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS)
Vice President for Education, promoting global professional development programs,
webinars, online courses, and student competitions. He is an active contributor to the
IEEE Smart Cities Initiative, where he has led education, standards, and international
outreach activities. Gustavo has served as IEEE Region 9 Director (Latin America and
the Caribbean) and has held numerous leadership positions within IEEE
Communications Society, Computer Society, SSIT and TEMS He has also participated
as an invited expert in ITU Smart Sustainable Cities initiatives and has contributed to
IEEE standards related to IoT and Smart Cities. A certified Project Management
Professional (PMP), he combines engineering expertise with business leadership
through his MBA background. Throughout his career he has been a university
professor, keynote speaker, mentor, and consultant in emerging technologies including
Artificial Intelligence, IoT, 5G, Industry 4.0, Digital Twins, and technology management.
He is passionate about empowering engineers, students, and technology leaders
through education, innovation, and international collaboration. His work focuses on
bridging technology, engineering, empowering young professionals’ future leaders’
careers to create sustainable, people-centered digital solutions for society